Senses
生番 savage
an old derogatory term for ethnic minorities or foreigners considered uncivilized or economically backward
生番 barbarian
a cruel, rough, or rowdy person; also used in Minnan dialects to mock someone whose behavior is extremely crude or unruly
生番 unassimilated indigenous people
specifically in Qing-era Taiwan, a term for indigenous peoples who had not submitted to government administration or adopted Han Chinese customs